The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1890. Street boys.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3509, 13 May 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1890. Street boys.

The New .Zealand Times echoes a cry. which has been raised in another quarterns to what shall ho done with street hoys, who, any evening may be seen loafing round corners, expectorating, Binoking, using objectionable language, and phying mischievous tricks. One maiu cause of tho alleged eyil is said to be the negligence of parents, and ono remedy, suggested by our contemporary is the opening of institutions in the city where lads might be attracted by programmes in which instruction and entertainment would be more or less combined. It is recommended that a movement of this description should be initiated by church leatlere and subsidized by oivio help. Does, however,, such a remedy reach the source of the evil? Assuming that parental negligence produces larrikinism, is it right for tho churches ot the municipality to step in and relieve patents of their proper aud natural functions ? Would not parents be apt to become still more careless and negligent if they found some outside body accepting the responsibility of looking after their offspring between tea-time and bed-time- If

tlio fault lies with the parents, is not the most straightforward and logical remedy to put pressure upon them to discharge that duty which they are said to neglect? Would it not be right and . proper ' for the Oluiroli leaders of Wellington to take up such a task as this, as one specially ffitljin their province, and if they found themselves powerless to perform it, to call in tho aid qf the : Municipal authorities, and .as a last resource appeal to the State, for the necessary assistance to bring home . to parents a sense of their responsibilities towards their offspring, It

would, we believe, be a mistaken policy to adopt as a remedial measure the release of parents .from the obligations which the/owe to their may be a fine thing intl'my,' hi it is decidedly had in practice, if it breeds ahoi'doof larrikins, ft wqu)4 be to'the advantage of any community for either a Municipality or the State to,put its foot down, and saywe won't allow boys the ruii of the street to be trained into larrikins, and larrikiijs to be developed into crira-

inals. The Btjts Ip a : perfect right to stop >n and nieet the difSfiiiltj in the only way it can be coped ■ with, viz., by insisting upon parents and guardians exeroising their natural functions toTOde toil'children,

ATatters.politicalhayjß been in an owing tollie ilinessr-offthe Premier; Sir Harry. AtWnson hasbeen anxiotis, if possible, to meet till' House, but an opinion is .gaining grouud that the task will be beyond bis strength. The Post anticipates that Sir John Hall will be invited to talce his place, and we would gladly see suoh an arrangement consummated, It" would be cruel work for the Premier to have to fight through a 'session >in his proaonfc condition, and Sir John Ilall, an old and trusty political watcli-dbg, would keep the party well in hand till the elections wece over, v

The Wairarapa North County Council meets this afternoon, A heavy ; fall of pnow occurred at Eketahuna yesterday mornlne, Tenders are invited through our columns for formation, laying, and ballasting of tramway atWheriti, Tho ordinary fortnightly inoeting of the Masterton Borough Council will bo hold this evening ' The New York Herald puts it thus! —" Influenza is ' ravaging - New Zealand,"

Tenders are invited tor the erection of a shop and dwelling at Eketahuna, | Plans and specifications may be scon at Messrs Tumor and Co's butcher's Bhop. Mr Trenwith, M. L, A,, has been presented with a gold watch by the Melbourne Trades Hall Council for having wiped out Henry Georgo. . A Bale of 5000 acres .of land, part Ohaumoko Block,- situated in tho Wangaehu district,., is ' advertised'in another column.

A concert and dance is announced to bo held in tho Eketahuna Town Hall on Thursday evening noxt, in aid of tho Newman Town Hall, It is expected thore will bo a largo attendance.

MrTancred's horso Forester has left Carterton for tho Duiiedin races, and Spy has been eent ,to Hawora. • New York newspapers are trying to oreata a sensation by saying that Queen Victoria is about to abdicate, the oiio obstaole being that she does not like tho titlo ol ex-Queen.

The Railway Construction Bill to bo submitted to the Victorian Parliament makes provision ior 1 000 . miles of new railways. Wo could well afford to dispose of a few of our New Zealand lines. A fino of 120, witli tho alternative of three months' imprisonment, is a EtifF penalty for a first offence, even though it be drunkenness and resisting tho police. Xet that is how tho Justices at Ashburton dealt with a man the other day. We learn that Colonel Kent-Jolwßton has sold his estate of "Waituna," at Clnroville, consisting of about thirty acres of land and a house, to Mr E, H. Buckeridge, It is understood that Colonel Johnston will take up his abode inGroytown. Notice 'is given in anotlior column that the partnership hithorto existing betwenn Messrs Reynolds and Dixon in Hall Street has been din dyed. All debts owing by and duo to tho firm will bo paid and received by Mr P. M. Roynolds, who will still carry on tho business,

A drovor was driving a (lock of sheep from Btawell to Hamilton, says a correspondent of the Leader, when grasshoppers in millions passed over. The sheep greedily devoured all within their roach, and appeared to be groatly delighted with what they evidently considered a dainty repast, [t has not yet been definitely decided whether the annivorsary of Queen's Birthday shall be celebrated in Masterton on the 24th or 20th inst. Tho former day, it is true, will place business people at a serious disadvantage, but unless the Borou°h Council is deputatiomsed by the Jockey Club or somo other body on the subject, wo must assume that that that day will bo recognised as a holiday.

No official Intimation has been received at Wellington of tho cause of tho suddon movement in Now Zealand Harbor Board' debentures, but it is surmised that the decline has been caused by tho inability of tho New Plymouth Board to find the full amount of tho interest for the instalment falling due on May 1, It is understood they could not provide more than four per cent instead of six, and it is their stock which has suffered most.

The London correspondent of the Dunedin Star refers as follows to Mr Edward Wakefield's movements in ttio United States;—" Naturally Mr Wskcfield made a point of inquiry into the possibility of che flax market in tho States. He found the market for Now Zealand flax of a carefully dresaod character practically unlimited. He is ot opinion, however, and so is ono of tho principal American brokers who crossed with him to England, that before the flax is submitted to tho American market it should be redressed in London and the straw takon off. The Americans have not asyot maohtnery fortius purpose, and do not understand tho process as the English do. Tho following letter has been sont to the of tho Greytown EospitaP Ball:—"Dear. sir,—l enclose a throe-penny piece, which I picked up at the Palaco Hall on Friday night during tho progress of the ball, Having a tender conscience and a desire to soe the Hospital funds iucreascd in ovory possible way, 1 have resolved upon forwarding the amount to you instead of advertising for the loaer. Should he call upon y.ou pleaso restore it as it may bo Sunday's chnroh monoy, but 1 indulge in tho liopo that he will allow the amount to be placed to tho credit of the Institution, remembering that f ho who giyeth to the poor lendeth to the Lord,' and the Goyernment subsidy will be added." There are horses and horses, at least so a vell-known Danevirke baker understands, The said man of bread is not also a dairy man, although he has a cream pony, which animal, like othor species, occasionally requires new shoes. Our baker, sallied forth to his paddook yesterday aiid brought up the pony to | the blacksmith, who quickly "clapped the irons on," and'sufferod the animal to depart ,in custody of its master, who led him back to the paddock. Just as he was opening tho gate he took a look at him. It was his'horse, it must bo and yetr—by thunder it. isn't. Far away at tho back of the paddock grazed another oroam pony, and thou our friend knew that lie had put four good shoes upon .soinobody else's steed. —Bush Advocate. The Queer's Bnmp.\T,-Indies, n doubt, will soon think of preparing for the ball that will be given jn honour of Her Majesty's birthday, and Ve have much pleasure in oalling attention to our recently imported ami choice assortment of materials suitablo for balls and evening wear, at, tho Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House,

These comprise tulles, nets by the yard, embroidered tulles in dress lengths, evening colours in cashmeres, veilings, and also in Q)evyeilloaux faille 1 moiro and other silks. Of all.thesoipjugtijow making a grand display, at'l'o Arc House. ItaßToyoflE it lias sometimes been found difficult to inatoh tho various requisites for making up these dresses, and so to obviate this difficulty wo havciinported a number of comploto unmade dosses, with all necessary linings and trimmings to match,, among which will be found those, that .appear in the noxt paragraph.' To Aro Hoiise, Embroidered veilings in vieux rose,' cau do nil, white, coral, sky, pink and eroam; (osci) nets, with lace and ribbons. in gold, heijotropiveau de nil, eiioalyptus green, pale o)u'e,'&o 1 &c"; ijaln}Oi) yejling, embroidered ji) silyerj heliotrope yeilingi embroidored in gold) Bnpej's qety ii) pW "ctnftiilj er»em pink Siq„. ygriftiiisly embellished; a grand assortment of Praqqli iulies in.Waok and In all tho most fashionable colours Te Aro House. '

' .And then we have an excellent, selection of evening gloves, hosiery, fans, maps, with some very, choice and attractive opera oioaks in silks and plush, .really boautiful goods; Ladies should .bofore purchasing ffifkefi) oiji'ly and complete inspection of what we a\® in materials tor bails'anit evening the WholeBale Family Drapeiy Warehouse, AW

> Jt ia runiourcd tliafc Q uro te, : ; nrho 'took a prominent part in tho late distillery case, hu been arrested : iit Eketahuna; In our report of the Mnstorton Hospital Trustees meeting, the name of the visiting member for the month, Mr Joseph loms, • was' inadvertently omitted,

The members of the Mastorton Sohool Committee pay a visit ot isspection this afternoon to the. sites offered in. the town for an infant sohool,

' Mastorton ia being subjcclcd again to the attack of the'"book fiund" and today no loss than adozen of these artists aro in tho town. . The plans are. now out for about GOOO acres -land, just .outside of Woudvillo, on the low slopo of Ruahine Range. The land will.be offered on the unsuryeyed system. ' ' On examining the rogistorlnsr thaimometer of Mr W. Doutjal, Queen St., we find that five degrees of frost-were tegißteredlastnight,and tho thermometer foil to 27, Fall. •

St Mark's Church and the pirsonage at Carterton aro being newly painted, Mr W. Cunningham has seeuted a contract for tho, undertaking (labor only) at a price of £2olos,

We have to acknowledge tho receipt of tho monthly number of" Typo," which, besides its usual complement of reading matter, contains a handsome photo-, engraving of the Eev ff, Colenso, Sergeant Price is conducting a personal examination of tho various licensed houses in Masterton to-day, and from tho observations made a report will be fiamed for presentation to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be lield earlv next month.

It is rumoured, says the Now Zealand Times of, to-day, that in consequence of the grave disclosures made iu the Wellington K.M. Court, yesterday, the Minister of Justice intends to resign his seat in the House, and that all the officers in tliePolice and Justice Department are to bo discharged. . Eoferritig to the possible retirement of Sir Harry Aitkinson from active political life at no distant date, the Auckland Herald says:—"Hia leaving the House of Representatives will of necessity cause a complete chango iu the ranks of parties. Hia action as a party leader, and the mnuy rough things he has said in tbo House, will bo forgotten ia a d»y; but hissingle-mindednoss and sterling patriotism will be held in remembrance for over."

A complimentary supper to Mr E. H. Buckeridgo was given in the Marquis of Norminby Hotel, Carterton, last evening, and was throughout a most interesting and enjoyable affair. The nuinberof guests was very large, the chair being ocoupied by Mr W. Booth, and the vico chair by Mr H. R, Bunny. About a dozen visitors wero present from Masterton. Tho usual toasts wore fiiyen, and that of the guest of the evening was drank amidst enthusiasm and musical honors. Mr Bunkeridge was wished by all that success in life whio 1 ! his good nature and affability deserve. The company dispersed shortly after midnight, ■